Can someone tell me the incidence (number of new cases per year) and
prevalence (number of people currently suffering from the condition)
of sciatica in the United States? I prefer the most recent year
possible, but need the incidence and prevalence for any one year from
2000 or later. If that is not possible, please let me know what year
you are able to find.

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 06 Mar 2006 05:35 PST

Hello again Jess05,

Would the following information be a satisfactory answer to your question?

Thanks, 
Bobbie7


I. Incidence/prevalence
Low back pain: 80% lifetime and 5% yearly incidence.
Sciatica: 40% lifetime incidence. 

University of Texas : Faculty Handouts 
Bob Badgett, 
http://clinical.uthscsa.edu/handouts/ortho/backpain.pdf



Epidemiology of Sciatica
"The prevalence of Sciatica is 1-10% of the population. There is equal
male-female distribution. The 25-45 years age group is most commonly
affected."
http://www.emergency-medicine.info/articles/sciatica.html

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Clarification of Question by jess05-ga on 06 Mar 2006 07:09 PST

Hi again Bobbie7!

I will gladly accept this information.

Thanks,
Jess05

Dear Jess05,

Thank you for accepting my findings as the answer to your question.

Sincerely,
Bobbie7

I. Incidence/prevalence
Low back pain: 80% lifetime and 5% yearly incidence.
Sciatica: 40% lifetime incidence. 

University of Texas : Faculty Handouts 
Bob Badgett, 
http://clinical.uthscsa.edu/handouts/ortho/backpain.pdf


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Epidemiology of Sciatica
"The prevalence of Sciatica is 1-10% of the population. There is equal
male-female distribution. The 25-45 years age group is most commonly
affected."
http://www.emergency-medicine.info/articles/sciatica.html


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Search terms
incidence OR prevalence sciatica

Thanks once again!